FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – In a showdown featuring two of the nation's Top-5 programs on Saturday, it was the Nova Southeastern women's tennis team that prevailed, as the third-ranked Sharks handed No. 5 Saint Leo its first loss of the season by a final score of 5-2 at NSU Tennis Complex. The victory keeps NSU unbeaten in Sunshine State Conference play, setting up a highly-anticipated date with No. 1 Barry next Thursday.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Score: No. 3 Nova Southeastern 5, No. 5 Saint Leo 2
Records: No. 3 Nova Southeastern (11-1, 4-0 SSC), No. 5 Saint Leo (12-1, 3-1 SSC)
Location: NSU Tennis Complex | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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NEAGLE'S NOTES:
"That was a good battle from both teams today," said NSU head coach
Doug Neagle. "It's always nice to get a win against a top team in our conference and in the country. We came out strong in doubles and that carried over into the singles matches. We still have some improvements to make, but a tough match like this today will only help us."
HOW IT HAPPENED:
DOUBLES:
SINGLES:
- No. 10 Razafindranaly (NSU) def. No. 39 Vicens Miquel (SLU), 2-6, 6-2, 11-9
- No. 4 Espinal (NSU) def. No. 21 Furmaniak (SLU), 6-2, 6-0
- Snita (NSU) def. Celina Ermann (SLU), 6-1, 6-1
- Lancellotti (SLU) def. Dovnik (NSU), 3-6, 7-5, 10-0
- Diane Follin-Arbelet (NSU) def. Valverde Soler (SLU), 6-2, 6-1
- Shailina (SLU) def. No. 11 Kozar (NSU), 6-1, 2-6, 7-5
UP NEXT:
NSU will continue its five-match homestand next Tuesday at noon when it hosts Hillsborough CC. For coverage, visit the
schedule page on NSUSharks.com or follow the Sharks on Instagram and Twitter at @NSU_WTennis.
